Summary
Grinshill sandstone memorial erected in 1947 to Thomas 8th Lord Berwick with a supplementary memorial to Teresa, d.1972.
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Monument Types
- COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT (Mid 20th C to Early 21st century - 1947 AD to 2050 AD)
Description
Single block 1.7m high surmounted on a plinth of 2 steps, capped with tall urn on moulded base and having scalloped lid and ball finial. The monument is enclosed by an iron rail fence in a settling inspired by Constable's "Cenotaph". Inscriptions to all four faces divided by gadroon scroll consoles.
S Face (biography): Born 2 June 1877/ Educated at Radley &/ Trinity Collage, Oxford MA/ Hon. Attache to the British Embassy/ Paris 1903-1911 & 1915-196, Secretary 1919/ Serving with the Shropshire Yeomanry/ 1914-1918 and with the Home Guard/ in the Second World War:/ Deputy lieutenant and/ Justice of the peace for Shropshire./ Died 12 June 1947./ He bequeathed his home and estate/ To the National Trust as a/ Gift to the Nation.
W Face (memorial): To the memory of/ THOMAS HENRY/ EIGHT/ LORD BERWICK/ OF/ ATTINGHAM/ 1877/ 1947/ Whose ashes rest here.
N Face (panegyric): His life/ added distinction to an honoured name/ a generous and careful landlord/ A patron and lover of the Arts/ he studied to leave his inheritance/ a thing of beauty/ that posterity might enjoy./ Gentle and courteous in bearing/ he had a brave heart, a lively mind, and a genial spirit that delighted in/ companionship and hospitality./ His goodness and sincerity were the/ evidence of his Christian faith./ He lived beloved and trusted and died/ sincerely mourned.
E Face (memorial to Teresa): In memory of/ TERESA/ LADY BERWICK/ OF/ ATTINGHAM/ Daughter of/ William and Constanza Halton./ Born at Asolo, Italy, 1890/ Died at Attingham 1972/ Whose ashes rest here.
References
- SZG25655 - Photograph: Jeremy Milln. 01/10/1989. Lord Berwick's Monument, Attingham Deer Park, detail. 10CM.
- SZG46433 - Photograph: 01/01/1989. Attingham slide archive - Attingham Park/grounds 5 (R.Tern, Memorial, Fallow Deer).
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Associated Events
- ENA8180 - Field Survey, 1988-1989 NT Archaeological Survey of the Attingham Estate
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